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We had a good session with our unitholders attending our AGM. FY2023 is characterized by sticky inflation leading to unpredecented and record interest rates rises. Management & Board provided insights to unitholders: ✅ The rationale for undertaking the key initiatives we undertook Early amidst rising interest rates environment to Reinforce our balance sheet, Recycle our Capital and Rejuvenate our Assets. ✅ While #ELOG enter 2024 with a robust and stronger balance sheet with no refinancing and high fixed rate hedges, the key risks of (a) Inflation (b) “Higher-for-Longer” Interest Rates (c) Impact of Higher Discount and Capitalization Rates on Valuation & Gearing and (d) Business Confidence remains. ✅ Our views and strategies on how we intend to manage these risks while continuing to leverage on good opportunities to improve our portfolio quality, DPU and NAV. Unitholders not only asked questions on our strategies, they gave feedback & valuable suggestions —> We believe that’s how AGMs should be. There was good decorum and mutual respect for one another. We thank Unitholders who gave Management & Board compliments as it means a lot to us. As per our tradition, we ended the AGM with a sit down lunch with our unitholders and we thank our Board of Directors staying back and interacting with our Unitholders. #ESR #ESRLOGOSREIT #AGM

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Provision of Southbound Scheme Services under Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect Pilot Scheme by Authorized Institutions Incorporated Outside Hong Kong

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Thunes and SCB – Siam Commercial Bank Strengthen Alliance to Enhance International Remittance Services via SCB EASY App Thunes’ Chief Revenue Officer for the Middle East & South Asia, Simon Nelson, commented: “We are proud to strengthen our alliance with Siam Commercial Bank, a longstanding Member of the Thunes Direct Global Network. As the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, Thunes is trusted by its Members to make payments to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts in over 130 countries and 80 currencies. Our global infrastructure, combined with our Fortress Compliance Platform and SmartX Treasury System, enables SCB customers with transparent, instant and dependable international money transfers.” https://lnkd.in/eB5SAWpQ Thanawatn Kittisuwan Shaheen Budhrani Chloé Mayenobe Floris de Kort Bogdan Dinu Nicharee Kittikhunsiri DISSABHAT JIRASAPBHAKARN Kris Chantanotoke Voranuch Dejakaisaya #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

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HKEX to Digitalise ETP Servicing Capabilities with Online Platform Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Tuesday) plans to digitise and automate the in-kind creation and redemption process for relevant exchange-traded products (ETP) in 2025 through the adoption of a web-based platform, subject to technical readiness and regulatory approval. This platform will be integrated into the ETP creation and redemption process, connecting key ETP participants with the use of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and smart contracts, and will help increase overall ETP market efficiency, supporting the continued growth of secondary market activity for ETPs. This latest enhancement is part of the Group's ongoing commitment to further elevate the attractiveness and competitiveness of its international ETP ecosystem, replacing several manual, paper-based processes currently present with a goal to simplify the creation and redemption procedures of ETPs and boost market activity. #ETF #StockConnect #HKEX #HongKong #ETP

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At the Bank of China (BoC) head office, Fan Yaosheng, the general manager of its clearing department, highlighted the bank’s strategies and innovations in Renminbi (RMB) clearing services, emphasising their critical role in global financial markets, international trade, and investment. The bank boasts a rich history in the financial landscape, notably in international clearing and remittance.   BoC's international reach includes a network across 64 countries and regions, having been designated as the RMB clearing bank in 15 markets by the People’s Bank of China as of the end of 2023.   In 2023 alone, BoC processed more than RMB 938 trillion ($129 trillion) through the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System, confirming its status as the market leader with the widest coverage of direct and indirect participants.   The bank’s proactive approach focuses on delivering superior RMB clearing services worldwide, particularly in the Asia-Pacific. This effort supports significant initiatives that facilitate trade and investment while strengthening regional financial integration.   Furthermore, BoC’s involvement in various Connect Scheme initiatives has been vital in linking Mainland China with global financial centres, particularly Hong Kong. This has been instrumental in allowing overseas investors access to the mainland’s financial markets, underscoring its expertise in interbank cooperation and cross-border financial services. Foo Boon Ping 胡文彬, Ruoxin Qi, TAB Global SHAILESH JADHAV, Janet liu, Jasmine Lian, Valarie Zhang, Sihui (Sabrina) Song, Grace Tomelden, Hamid Hussain #BankofChina #RMB #GlobalFinance #InternationalTrade #Investment #FinancialInnovation #CrossBorderPayments #FinancialIntegration #AsiaPacific #ConnectScheme #China #HongKong #Interbank #FinancialServices #MarketLeader2

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【𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗶 & 𝗖𝗼. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝘀𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 】 Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited (“SHK & Co.”) and its licensed funds management arm, Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners Limited (“SHK Capital Partners”), are pleased to announce their commitment to the 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝘀𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱, which went live on 26 September 2024. This is in addition to SHK & Co.’s ongoing investments in ActusRayPartners’ Asian and European strategies. Other existing clients of ActusRayPartners have also expressed early interest in the Japan strategy. The equity long/short near market-neutral strategy seeks to generate alpha by identifying and capturing inefficiencies in the Japan equity market. ActusRayPartners employs its 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 process, which combines a quantitative base with discretionary adjustments to address quantitative deficiencies. This marks the third alpha strategy launched by ActusRayPartners, following the successful European strategy initiated in 2020 and Asian strategy launched in 2022. The European strategy received the HFM European Performance Award in 2023 and 2024 respectively, and the Asian strategy received the HFM APAC Performance Award in 2024. ActusRayPartners is a Hong Kong-headquartered asset management company equally co-founded by Andrew Alexander, Raymond Chan, and Patrick Cheung in 2019. Several members of the team previously worked together in the Quantitative Hedge Funds division of Macquarie Group. As of today, ActusRayPartners comprises of 27 colleagues based in Hong Kong and Sydney, managing over US$700 million across Asia, Europe, and Japan. Tony Edwards, Deputy CEO of SHK & Co., stated, "Congratulations to ActusRayPartners on the launch of their new fund. Since 2020, SHK & Co. has seeded and supported ActusRayPartners, and this further commitment reinforces our confidence in their capabilities and aligns with our investment objectives." “The launch of the Japan Alpha strategy represents an exciting milestone for us. We would like to express our gratitude to SHK & Co. for their continued support over the years,” said the co-founders of ActusRayPartners Limited. “We are eager to employ our proprietary 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 process in the pursuit of alpha for our investors in the Japan equity market.” Press release: https://lnkd.in/gDZH_crG #ActusRayPartners #JapanAlphaFund #NewLaunch #CommitCapital #FundPartnership

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MPF Ratings released Q1 2024 MPF Asset Class Fund Flow Summary by highlighting that US equities received over $9bn of MPF’s net inflows in Q1 2024, by far the largest quarterly MPF net inflows into US equities ever recorded, and a concerning trend which Mr Chung attributes to a confluence of new fund launches, disappointing local equity results and MPF members trying to capitalize on the strong momentum of the US market. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eRJmq4ne #mpfratings #MPFRIntelligence #MPFRConsistentPerformers #MPFFastMover #MarketInsights #MPFMarketShare #MPFFundFlows #MPFNetReturns #MPFIndustry #pensionschemes #assetmanagement #investmentmanagement #mpf #investment #empf

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<<Midea's HK Listing at Risk as Chabaidao IPO Debut Raises Doubt>> A Hong Kong listing for Midea, the world's largest home-appliance maker by market cap, may face heightened risk as investor sentiment is weak with the city's stock market struggling, evident in the steep fall of Chabaidao's shares on their debut. Midea may have to reevaluate the timeline for its Hong Kong listing despite its solid fundamentals and promising earnings prospects. Please click on the following link for the full note by Ada Li and Joyce Ho, Bloomberg Intelligence: https://lnkd.in/gvWFJDrm #HongKongIPO #Chinaconsumer

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Leveraging on our strong Chinese parentage, we are establishing ourselves as the China-ASEAN nexus, providing investors unparalleled access to opportunities in both regions. Read more in this exclusive interview with GCEO Carol Fong on The Digital Banker : https://lnkd.in/gVDefT44

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Bosera Asset Management (International) Co., Deloitte and SINOHOPE Asset are co-organising an exclusive event - Hong Kong Virtual Asset ETFs and Regulatory Business Prospects this afternoon. King Leung, Global Head of Financial Services, Fintech & Sustainability of Invest Hong Kong, will be joining the panel discussion with industry experts to uncover insights on Virtual Asset allocation and the latest opportunities. We look forward to the fruitful discussions and networking opportunities! #FintechHK #fintech #HK #hongkong #VA #VirtualAsset #ETF #regulatory

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MPF Ratings continues to assess the performance of the MPF Funds, highlighting the best performers and providing valuable insights for MPF members! According to the latest data, the 2024 Gold Rated scheme - AIA MPF has multiple funds that have excelled across various investment horizons, securing top positions in their respective categories: ．NO. 1 in 3 Year, 5 Year & 10 Year Return: Equity Fund (Asia) category - AIA Asian Equity Fund ．NO. 1 in Year-to-Date, 1 Year, 3 Year & 5 Year Return: Equity Fund (Global) Index Tracking sub-category - AIA World Fund ．NO. 1 in 5 Year Return: Equity Fund (HK & China) category - AIA Greater China Equity Fund ．NO. 1 in 3 Year Return: Equity Fund (US) category - AIA North American Equity Fund ．NO. 1 in 10 Year Return: Mixed Asset Fund (81-100% Equity) category - AIA Growth Portfolio ．NO. 1 in Year-to-Date & 1 Year Return: ESG Fund category - AIA Green Fund Stay tuned for more insights on MPF fund performance! Note: The data presented is based on MPF Ratings statistics as of August 31, 2024 #mpfratings #MPFScorecard #MPFHealthCheck #MPFFastMover #MPFRConsistentPerformers #MarketInsights #MPFMarketShare #MPFFundFlows #MPFNetReturns #MPFIndustry #pensionschemes #assetmanagement #investmentmanagement #mpf #investment #empf

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Mox Bank, our digital bank in Hong Kong, is more than just one of the world’s fastest-growing—it’s setting a new global benchmark for the industry. In just three years, Mox has outpaced global competitors by launching a wider range of products and services, demonstrating its unmatched speed to market. This has resonated with its customers, making the bank #1 across the board in Hong Kong’s digital banking sector for total revenue, CASA, net interest income, customer loans, top Net Promoter Score and top-rated digital banking app in Apple App Store in 2023. Trust Bank Singapore also successfully adopted Mox’s tech stack and processes, accelerating its launch as the first digital bank in Singapore. Discover how Mox’s rapid innovation is reimagining global digital banking from Hong Kong: https://lnkd.in/gdk8cMyU.

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The HKMA has released the Sustainability Report 2023, outlining measures taken to strengthen banks’ climate resilience, enhance the green and sustainable finance ecosystem, invest responsibly and move forward as a sustainable organisation. The Report highlights our dedication to advancing the sustainability agenda, leveraging our roles as a bank supervisor, market facilitator, responsible investor, and a sustainable organisation. Read the Sustainability Report to learn more: https://lnkd.in/g7vWrAtV Access the HKMA Annual Report 2023 for additional insights: https://lnkd.in/gEwH9BJG #Sustainability #GreenFinance #ClimateChange #ESG #ClimateGoals

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